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170 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LW

4 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 170 Gwydir Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

170 Gwydir Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cambridge (CB1 2LW). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,002,000 sits 75.5% above the 2012 sale of £571,000. 15 years since the last transfer (January 2012). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 December 2031

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 170 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 170 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LW

5decisions1extensions22documents16nearby
  1. Oct 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a single storey outbuilding to rear of existing dwelling house.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    C/01/0947
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 16 notable nearby
  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£1,002,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£571,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2012Most recent

    £571,000

    +34.4%over 3 years
  2. 23 January 2009

    £425,000

    +25.0%over 6 years
  3. 1 May 2002

    £340,000

    +78.9%over 3 years
  4. 26 February 1999

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB1 2LW: £782,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Gwydir Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 170 Gwydir Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,426

Street avg £6,330

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 170 Gwydir Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cambridge district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

334/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Cambridge Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cambridge Maths School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB1 2LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB1 2LW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB1 2LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 170 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.